Little Waitress

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Little Waitress
Directed by Widgey R. Newman
Produced byGeoffrey Clarke
Starring
Cinematography Geoffrey Faithfull
Production
company
Delta-Film
Distributed byAce Films
Release date
  • 1932 (1932)
Running time
49 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

Little Waitress is a 1932 British musical film directed by Widgey R. Newman and starring Claude Bailey and Moore Marriott. It was made at Bushey Studios as a quota quickie. [1] A romance occurs between an impoverished tourist and a surprisingly wealthy Germany waitress.

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  1. Wood p.268

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